Satya Pal Malik Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
Bio/Wiki | |
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Real Name | Satya Pal Malik |
Profession | Politician |
Famous For | Being the Governor of Jammu & Kashmir |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.7 m in feet inches- 5’ 7” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 95 kg in pounds- 210 lbs |
Eye Colour | Light Brown |
Hair Colour | Grey |
Politics | |
Political Party | BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) |
Political Journey | • 1974: He joined Lok Dal • 1974: Became the MLA of the Bhartiya Kranti Dal from Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh • 1984: Joined Congress • 1984: Became Rajya Sabha MP • 1987: Resigned from the Party after the Bofors Scam • 1988: He joined VP Singh-led Janata Dal • 1989: Became an MP from Aligarh' • 2004: He joined the BJP • 2017: Became the Governor of Bihar • 2018: Became the Interim Governor of Odisha for two months • 2018: Became the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 25 December 1946 |
Age (as in 2017) | 71 Years |
Birthplace | Hisawada, United Provinces, British India |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Capricon |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh |
College/University | Meerut College |
Educational Qualification | LLB, B.Sc, Diploma in Parliamentary Affairs |
Religion | Hinduism |
Hobbies | Reading, Listening to Music, Photography |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | 14 December 1970 |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Iqbal Malik (Agriculturist) |
Children | Not Known |
Parents | Father- Budh Singh Mother- Name Not Known |
Favourite Things | |
Favourite Politician | Narendra Modi |
Style Quotient | |
Assets/Properties | • Deposits in Banks: ₹19 Lakh • Bonds, Debentures and Shares: ₹2 Lakh • Jewellery: ₹1 Lakh • Houses: ₹40 Lakh • Agricultural Land: ₹13 Lakh |
Money Factor | |
Salary (approx.) | ₹3,50,000 (as the Governor of J&K) |
Net Worth (approx.) | ₹76 Lakh (As Per 2004) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Satya Pal Malik
- He was born to a very poor family in a village, Hisawada, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
- He joined politics at a very young age. He started as a student socialist leader and went on to become the Vice President of BJP.
- In 1968, he participated in World Youth Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria.
- He was a student leader in Meerut College and became an MLA of Charan Singh’s Bhartiya Kranti Dal from Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh in 1974.
- In 1984, he left the party and joined Congress and became its Rajya Sabha MP. Though he left the party after three years in the wake of the Bofors Scam.
- He then joined VP Singh-led Janata Dal in 1988. In 1989, he became an MP from Aligarh on its ticket.
- In the VP Singh’s cabinet, he became the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Tourism.
- In 2004, he joined BJP and lost the Lok Sabha election against the former Prime Minister, Charan Singh’s son Ajit Singh.
- In 2014, BJP President Amit Shah named Malik as one of the 11 Vice Presidents of the Party.
- In September 2017, he became the 33rd Governor of Bihar and served the office till 21 August 2018.
Satya Pal Malik with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
- On 21 March 2018, he was handed the additional charge of Odisha as its Governor, where he served till 28 May 2018.
- On 21 August 2018, he was appointed as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir by the President Ram Nath Kovind.